Updated for the 2026 admission season

Top Medical Colleges in India 2026Rankings, Courses, Fees, Cutoffs & Placements

Explore India's most trusted directory of medical, dental, AYUSH, nursing and pharmacy colleges. Compare NIRF rankings, NEET cut-offs, total seats, fee structure and placement records — all verified and updated for the 2026 NEET counselling cycle.

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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,338

Cities

Medical Colleges in India 2026: An Overview

India operates one of the largest medical-education systems in the world. As of the 2026 academic session, the National Medical Commission (NMC) recognises over 780 medical colleges offering the MBBS degree, with a combined intake of roughly 1.18 lakh MBBS seats. These span central government bodies, state governments, municipal corporations, private trusts and deemed-to-be universities — alongside 320+ dental, 900+ AYUSH, and thousands of nursing and pharmacy institutions.

Admission to almost every undergraduate medical and dental programme in 2026 is governed by a single national entrance test — NEET-UG. Choosing the right college depends not just on your NEET rank, but on fees, location, hospital bed-strength, faculty, clinical exposure and any service bond attached to government seats. Use the guide below to compare every factor before you lock your counselling choices.

Top Ranked Colleges 2026

India's most reputed institutions for 2026 admissions — ranked by reputation, accreditation & student demand.

Top ranked#1

NIRF #1

AIIMS Delhi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

Delhi, Delhi

Central

1956

Established

132

MBBS Seats

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NAAC

Approved by NMC

Student demandVery high demand98/100

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Runner-up#2

NIRF #1

SDC Chennai

Saveetha Dental College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private

1988

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC

Approved by DCI

Student demandVery high demand97/100

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3rd best#3

AYUSH

NIA Jaipur

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandVery high demand96/100

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Top 10#4

Pharmacy

SPER New Delhi

School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by PCI

Student demandVery high demand92/100

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Top 10#5

Nursing

CONCMC Vellore

College of Nursing CMC, Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1946

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC

Approved by INC

Student demandVery high demand92/100

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Top 10#6

Veterinary

IVRI Izatnagar

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar

Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1889

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by VCI

Student demandHigh demand88/100

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Top 10#7

Allied Health Sciences

AIISH Mysuru

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

Mysuru, Karnataka

Private

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCAHP

Student demandHigh demand86/100

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Top 10#8

NIRF #2

PGIMER Chandigarh

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Government

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NMC

Student demandHigh demand84/100

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Top 10#9

Dental

MCODS Manipal

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka

Private

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by DCI

Student demandHigh demand84/100

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Top 10#10

AYUSH

AIIA New Delhi

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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CN Kothari Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Tapi

CNKHMCRC Tapi · Tapi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

COER Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Roorkee

COER MCAH Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2016

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mandi

CAPS Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Corporate College of Ayurvedic Sciences, Bhopal

CCAS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

CS Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Deori

CSAMCH Deori · Deori, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

CS Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Etah

CSAMCH Etah · Etah, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidayalya and Ruganalay, Aurangabad

CSMSS AMR Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

CVM Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Anand

CVMHMCH Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2000

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dakshin Kesri Muni Mishrilalji Homoeopathic Medical College, Aurangabad

DKMMHMC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dalia Ayurved College and Hospital, Kanera

DACH Kanera · Kanera, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Damji Posla Gavit Ayurved College and Hospital, Nandurbar

DPGACH Nandurbar · Nandurbar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dapoli Homoeopathic Medical College, Ratnagiri

DHMC Ratnagiri · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Datta Meghe Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur

DMACHRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dayabhai Maoji Majithiya Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal

DMMAM Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dayalbagh Homoeopathic Medical College, Agra

DHMC Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dayanand Ayurvedic College Hospital and Pharmacy, Jalandhar

DACHP Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1987

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dayanand Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Siwan

DAMCH Siwan · Siwan, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

DBAETs SBG Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital, Belagavi

DBAETs SBG AMCH Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Deoband Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Deoband

DUMCHRC Deoband · Deoband, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Department of Ayurveda and Community

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Desh Bhagat University School of Ayurveda and Research, Gobindgarh

DBUSAR Gobindgarh · Gobindgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Dehradun

DBMCAH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devki Mahavir Homeopathic College and Hospital, Garhwa

DMHCH Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devs Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ranga Reddy

DHMCH Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH